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Originally Posted by *freak*
Since they say we're not supposed to bottle it all up inside, I was wondering what to do with it. How do you guys cope with anger in a non-destructive way?
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Hi, *freak*,
Some people say that intense exercise (aerobic exercise) helps them a lot. Some others say mindfulness meditation helps them. If you have a T, talking about your anger with T at length may help. Exploring at length the real causes of your anger, way back when, can also help.
Getting very, very clear (through focussing) on the difference between your life situation when the anger arose and your life situation now is also important, I think. For me, all the anger dates back to when I was a tiny kid and helpless. I'm not helpless now. The people who did it to me are all dead. It's just an entirely different world.
What does NOT help is drinking alcohol or consuming other drugs. That just masks the anger, it doesn't help you to get it out of your system. Tranquilizers help for a time, but, here again, they're just putting off the day when you try to analyze and get rid of the anger.
Hope this helps! Take care.
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